Beyond Kitchen Remodeling – What Else To See In Farmington
One of the biggest cities of Hartford County, Farmington lies in the Farmington valley. This which is 2 hours from New York and Boston is home to some of the world’s biggest firms and companies. The city was originally inhabited by Tunxis native tribe but after the arrival of English settlers in 1640 whole demography of the city changed. The name of the city comes on account of its presence in a farming community, it also sometimes known as the mother of cities because of the vast size of this city many other cities have been made from the territory divided from Farmington, some of these cities include Avon, Burlington, Bristol, Berlin etc.
The town is steeped in New England history as this was one of the earliest places that the English settlers came to. The residents of Farmington were abolitionists and they aided in helping the escaped prisoners, there were houses in the town that were called safe houses and then came to be known as Grand Central Station among the escaped slaves and their guides. The city had historical and military value too because the French troops under Rochambeau camped in Farmington so that they could provide support to General Washington’s army.
The city is really beautiful and George Washington is said to have referred to the city as “The village of pretty houses”. Even in the modern times the city is considered as scenic and picturesque because of the hills and meadows surrounding it and the Farmington River. Coming close to it’s beauty are only some of other towns(Granby, Glastonbury and Suffield) in Hartford County. The city is mostly woody which further adds to its beauty. The community in Farmington is also really nice and the buildings are amazing. Designing and maintaining in a natural setting like that of Farmington is a tricky task since there are lot of problems involved like proper water source, lights and nature-friendly structure. But when you give your kitchen in the good hands of Kitchen Infinity’s experts, we remodel your kitchen in Farmington style which is practical and beautiful! We also have a team of kitchen remodelers in Glastonbury and other local areas in case you move!
Being a city of 25,340 people the city has a lot of attractions too so that the people engage in recreational activities. Lake Farmington is one such place, this 250 acre lake is a place of water sports and kayaking canoeing many people come here for fishing year round and some even swim in the lake. Angel peak scenic area is another tourist spot. It is a 40 million year old geological formation surrounded by badlands that offers multiple adventures like camping and picnic areas. The Aztec ruins national monument is another attraction surrounding Farmington the modern day pueblo people constructed a network of public and ceremonial structures. B square ranch a 12000 acre ranch is a wildlife reserve and features two museums. There are many attractions present in Farmington which is why it is quite famous among people.
When you have beautifully renovated kitchens like in Canton and Farmington, you’ll have some of the best rated schools in the entire country, the town has seven main public schools. The tunxis community college is present in the southwest part of the town which is a reminder of the earliest inhabitants of the Farmington valley. The town because of its extremely good education facilities is also home to many fortune 500 companies many of these famous companies like Otis elevator, Connecticare, Carvel etc have their headquarters in Farmington which provide jobs and infrastructure to the city directly and indirectly. Farmington is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of Connecticut; it has a mix of historical and modern elements which makes it pretty unique.